BBC's Beirut Beefcake James Longman is about to crack America

Viewers of BBC News may have found themselves distracted by James Longman, the BBC's Beirut correspondent in recent years, perhaps even pausing the TV, taking a screenshot and setting it as their background screensaver. No? Just us then.

Middle East specialist James Longman has set the world on fire since he started as a reporter for the BBC back in 2012. The 30-year-old spent five years reporting for the BBC from Beirut, and is fluent in French, Arabic, and English.

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And now, well, his star is rising because he’s also just signed a rumoured multi-million-pound contract with American ABC News. But, don’t worry ladies, he’s still going to be largely based in London.

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Phew.

Despite being an anchor for foreign affairs, Longman has been garnering attention for some other, erm, things too. Namely, his chiseled jaw and hulk-like six pack.

Follow him on Instagram and you can see he's a gym enthusiast. You can also see he has a legion of fans. He even screen-grabbed one fan message that said: "James Longman for the BBC is so attractive, when he finished his report on Calais, I'd heard nothing, but we had been for dinner - in my mind".

He’s certainly got our full attention! 👀

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Oh, and by the way, he goes to The Third Space Gym in Covent Garden and Equinox Gym in Greenwich, NY - just in case you casually decide to drop by. 🙋